Faith in Action East Bay

Regional Leadership Development Training Part 2
2022-05-05 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)

Candidate Forum: AC School Superintendent
2022-05-02 18:00 - 19:00
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Interfaith Yom HaShoah Service
2022-05-01 19:00 - 20:00

Candidate Forum: Superintendent and BOE
2022-04-29 19:00 - 20:00

Ceasefire Walk
2022-04-29 18:00 - 20:00
Location: St. Bendict’s Catholic Church – 2245 82nd Avenue

Night walks:
6pm: Gathering for pre-walk/corners process
6:30pm: walk or stand on corners
7:30pm: returned back to starting location or completed from the corners
By 7:45pm, walk process completed
For more information, please contact Terri McWilliams at terrimcwilliams@att.net.

Regional Leadership Development Training Part 1
2022-04-28 18:00 - 20:00

AC Sheriff Oversight Public Protection Committee
2022-04-28 10:00 - 11:00
Alameda County needs oversight of our Sheriff! AC BOS Public Protection Committee – Thursday, April 28, 10:00am
Another Death in the Jail – East Bay Times Article
“At least 58 People Have Died In Santa Rita Jail Since 2014!” Demand Investigations and Civilian Oversight of the Sheriff !

Those we trust to keep our community and all of its members safe must answer when they fail to do so. Ongoing oversight is good government.
The US Justice Department recently found conditions in the Alameda county jail violate constitutional rights and subject the 40% in custody who need mental health services to “unlawful harm.” Law suits are costing the county millions. Our county sheriff’s department needs a major transformation and ongoing oversight.
Assembly Bill 1185 provides for a community-based Oversight Board and an Inspector General with subpoena power to help supervise sheriff’s departments and jails. This is an opportunity for our community to gain accountability over an extremely problematic and costly county service.
Community Advocates have a plan.

We Need Strong Oversight of Sheriff With Investigative Staff & Subpoena Power
The AC Board of Supervisors Public Protection Committee Will Be Hearing the Consultant’s Report on an Ordinance For a Community Sheriff’s Oversight Board & Office of Inspector General With Supoena Power pursuant to the 2020 Assembly Bill 1185. Thurs.4/28 – 10am. Translation services will be available for this meeting.
Opponents of oversight who support the Sheriff are showing up – Make Your Voice Heard !!! Zoom information coming – Calendar this meeting 4/28,10am to comment. Email Board: cbs@acgov.org Community Advocates Draft Ordinance: https://bit.ly/1185ORD
Additional Information and a shareable link with meeting information & suggestions for supporting independent, strong & representative oversight: https://bit.ly/SheriffOversightInformation

Faith Forum: Disrupt the School to Prison Pipeline
2022-04-27 18:30 - 20:00

Annual Interfaith Ziftar
2022-04-26 18:00 - 20:00

Alameda Country District Attorney Candidate Forum
2022-04-26 18:00 - 20:00

Alameda County Sheriff Candidate Forum
2022-04-25 18:00 - 20:00
The virtual Forum takes place Monday, April 25 at 6pm. REGISTER HERE.
The candidates are GREGORY J. AHERN, Incumbent, YESENIA SANCHEZ, Alameda County Sheriff Commander, and JOANN WALKER, Police Officer / Educator.
The six Leagues of Women Voters of Alameda County: Alameda, Berkeley Albany Emeryville, Eden Area, Fremont Newark Union City, Oakland, and Piedmont are hosting this virtual candidate forum for Alameda County Sheriff.
Registration is required to attend the live forums. A recording will be available on YouTube after the event.

Homelessness in America Webinar
2022-04-25 09:30 - 13:00
Homelessness in America: Addressing Increasing Rates, Marginalization of Minority Groups and Structural Issues
In the United States, housing is about “five million units short” of providing shelter for its population and “seven million” short in affordable housing for lower-income households. Rising homelessness per capita is seen throughout America, with New York, California, and other thought of states at the top. However, one surprising state facing a homelessness epidemic right now is Hawai’i. Native Hawaiians experience the most amount of homelessness in the American population by race/ethnicity (National Alliance to End Homelessness). The second minority group that is often overlooked is American Indian/Alaska Native. American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian people are all at high risk for conditions that lead to and/or sustain homelessness, including disproportionately high rates of poverty, domestic and other violence, and behavioral health disorders”. On top of that, about “one in five” people living on tribal lands is considered to be in an overcrowded area, also known as “near homelessness”. Many struggling families in America can reach out to other family members for help, but among the American Indian, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiians, they are often reaching out to other struggling family members that may also be facing these conditions.
In response, the government and Lt. Governor Josh Green are working on different projects and initiatives such as Kauhale, Hawaii homeless healthcare Hui (H4), joint outreach centers, permanent supportive housing, and assisted community treatment. Looking into these projects and initiatives can help examine what the underlying structural issues of racial inequality and homelessness are and point out different areas for discussion in public policy.
On a wider level, statistics show that homelessness levels have increased due to the economic, social and health implications of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. The National Low Income Housing Coalition started #RentReliefNow due to rental issues that worsened as a result of COVID. This pushed for the creation and passing of the American Rescue Plan Act, which has now “secured nearly $85 billion in emergency housing and homelessness assistance since the start of the pandemic through the American Rescue Plan Act, the December COVID-19 relief bill, and the CARES Act.” Emergency rental assistance and strong enforcement of the federal eviction moratorium are also called for and still being worked through by those involved in homelessness efforts as well as working through the best usage of money given through these acts.
This timely symposium provides an invaluable opportunity for case managers, social workers, community outreach specialists, veterans and housing advocates and other key stakeholders to discuss latest developments, assess progress, challenges and consider next steps in tackling homelessness across the USA. In the absence a one-size fits all solution, it is vitally important to promote commitment and collaboration to ensure that all individuals experiencing homelessness in the country receive the support they need.

Program

Discuss Hawaii’s initiatives to combat homelessness
Native Alaskan, Native Hawaiian, and American Indian disparities and how to assess the differences in homelessness per racial/ethnic group
Evaluate income disparities in correlation to costs of living in different states
Review the expansion of Medicaid and its impacts on curbing homelessness
Discuss affordable housing initiatives
Assess renter protections and eviction moratoriums at the state and local levels
Examine Emergency Rental Assistance programs
Tackle homelessness in numbers versus homelessness per capita
Look into high costs of living versus minimum wage issues
Discuss whether Hawaii’s efforts could be a good example of spending money to save money
Address lack of available housing for population in America
Learn the best ways to work on Housing First initiatives
Understand underlying structural issues that make mental illness, addictions, etc. harder to combat, further promoting homelessness
Analyze the disproportionate rates of minority group homelessness
Read into the underlying structural issues working against certain minority groups and the general population
Look into factors that lead to increased risks for overcrowded living and homelessness

Who Should Attend?

Department of Health and Human Services
Homeless services authorities
Housing and community investment departments
Affordable housing developers
Public housing authorities
Directors of housing operations
Directors of housing development
Family housing agencies
Directors of homeless services
Directors of residential services
Case managers (homeless services)
Shelter case managers
Shelter monitors
Social workers
Community outreach specialists
Community health workers
Housing advocates
Housing stabilization specialists
Peer housing navigators
Housing locators
Relocation service managers/caseworkers
Benefits advocates
Homeless coalition managers
Student homelessness liaisons
Community programs advocates
Family service coordinators
Family care coordinators
Emergency relief counselors
Housing counselors
Mental health clinicians/ Specialists
Treatment/Substance abuse specialists
Public health managers/Administrators
Real estate professionals
City council representatives
City Managers
City & Urban Planners
County representatives
Special interest groups
Non-profit organizations
Faith-based and interfaith organizations
Healthcare professionals
Native Hawaiian / Indigenous Polynesian advocacy groups
Native Alaskan advocacy groups
Researchers and academics

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Oakland Earth Day
2022-04-23 09:00 - 17:00
Oakland is celebrating our 28th Earth Day on April 23, 2022 with volunteer activities throughout the city. Individuals, households and small groups are invited to clean up your neighborhood streets, parks and waterways with litter removal, habitat restoration and other beautification projects. Register for this year’s volunteer day, request tools, and record your activities!

Ceasefire Walk
2022-04-22 18:00 - 20:00
Location: 73rd Avenue and MacArthur Blvd

Night walks:
6pm: Gathering for pre-walk/corners process
6:30pm: walk or stand on corners
7:30pm: returned back to starting location or completed from the corners
By 7:45pm, walk process completed
For more information, please contact Terri McWilliams at terrimcwilliams@att.net.

Chats for Changemakers
2022-04-21 12:30 - 13:30
a training by Bolder Advocacy
Have you wondered why there’s so much buzz around down-ballot races this election season?
Chats for Changemakers is a gathering for California nonprofit advocates to swap practical tips, tricks, words to the wise, and lessons learned about nonprofits engaging in the 2022 election. This isn’t a legal training from Bolder Advocacy — it is a cross-issue space for nonprofit advocates to learn from and connect with each other. Will you join us?
If you want to see changes in your community, pay attention to down-ballot races. “Down-ballot” refers to state or local races that appear further down on a voter’s ballot than a presidential race. While the outcomes of these down-ballot races are often influenced by the turnout for the top of the ballot, the consequences are more direct. For example, state and local governments control schools, policing, and public health policies.
501(c)(3)s cannot support or oppose anyone running for office on the ballot. However, they, along with other nonprofits can educate voters and their communities on the importance of these down-ballot positions (Secretary of State, District Attorney, school boards, elections administrators, and many more).
Come have a conversation with us about what your nonprofit is doing or can do from now until election day!
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District Attorney Candidate Forum
2022-04-18 18:00 - 19:00
Join the six Leagues of Women Voters representing Alameda County for this virtual candidate forum. The candidates for Alameda County District Attorney are: Pamela Price, Seth Steward, Terry Wiley, and Jimmie Wilson. The forum will be moderated by a League representative. Questions from the public may be submitted prior to the forum or during the forum using the Q&A feature. Questions submitted will be screened by a team from the League to ensure a range of topics and issues. Submit questions here: https://forms.gle/w8XdvZdrB8zFyK5Q8
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Bancroft Neighborhood Cleanup
2022-04-16 09:30 - 11:30

Ceasefire Walk
2022-04-15 18:00 - 20:00
Location: Corners of 73rd and Bancroft

Night walks:
6pm: Gathering for pre-walk/corners process
6:30pm: walk or stand on corners
7:30pm: returned back to starting location or completed from the corners
By 7:45pm, walk process completed
For more information, please contact Terri McWilliams at terrimcwilliams@att.net.

Housing Meeting
2022-04-14 17:00 - 18:00
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Guns to Gardens Press Conference
2022-04-14 14:30 - 15:30
Oakland Police Department will livestream the Guns to Gardens Press conference on their Facebook page.
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Let's Talk Real Talk
2022-04-12 19:00 - 20:30
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About the panel:
Linda Russell, M.A. LMFT (she/her) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over twenty years, Linda is the Care Coordinator and one of the Integrated Behavioral Health providers at the John Muir Family Residency Program in Walnut Creek. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Fordham University (NY) and a Masters in Clinical Psychology from John F. Kennedy University in Pleasant Hill, CA. Early training focused on working with emotionally disturbed children and their families – in San Francisco and in Marin City. She shifted to working with substance use and HIV with a community agency in the East Bay, then moved to Public Health, with the Contra Costa CountyAIDS Program. Eventually becoming a Medical Social Worker at CC Regional In Martinez, Linda worked both in the hospital and the PH clinics, first with HIV services, and later with Oncology and Palliative Care. She received the Ruth Pease Award, an annual recognition by medical staff to a non-physician for their dedication to patient care. Palliative Care is one of Linda’s passions, teaching patients and families to have the difficult conversations at sensitive times in their lives, centering the patient’s voice and widening the involvement and participation of their support network. She is faculty (non-core) at the residency program and Co-Chair of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Advocacy Committee at the residency. She recently began a small private practice.

Patricia E. Craven, LMFT, SEP, CFRC, has held myriad roles, in both her personal and professional life. She has provided psychotherapy, counseling, training and support to people in various communities. In the Bay Area since 1978. During this time, she has held a strong commitment to understanding and addressing issues in people’s lives through a social justice lens. How well she has done such has been informed and at times limited by her own identity as a white, cisgender queer female, raised in a multi-racial poor/working class home. She has been acutely aware of how one’s position in society impacts the experience of mental health and the receiving of mental health services. Patricia is the Co-Founder and recently retired Executive Director at Heart in Balance Counseling and Training Center in Oakland. She founded this agency in 2004, to provide affordable and sliding scale services from an Integrative approach to psychotherapy and to support and training up and coming psychotherapist to hold a integrative and social justice model in working with clients.

Cris Avila, LMFT, is a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist serving the Bay Area since 2009. Cris Avila practices from a Transpersonal Somatic orientation and has worked in diverse settings and populations ranging from providing therapy in preschool setting, school day treatment program, in community based agencies, has worked with adults in crisis stabilization program and in outpatient-hospital mental health department setting. Cris Avila is currently in private practice and specializes in healing from trauma. Cris was born in the United States of Mexico and came to the United States of America as a teenager. Cris was raised Catholic but found profound spiritual connection with Andean cosmovision and ancestral practices both from Peru and Mesoamerica.

League of Women Voters Community Input Meeting
2022-04-12 15:30 - 16:30
INVITATION: COMMUNITY INPUT MEETING: Alameda County Registrar of Voters Plan for June 2022 Election
Via Zoom: Tuesday, April 12, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

(Public Comment Period ends April 18)
Voters will be affected by changes to election procedures starting with the June 7 election. All registered voters will automatically get a ballot in the mail and there will be voting centers instead of polling places. So up-to-date voter registration will be more important than ever.

June 7 Primary election competitive races District Attorney
County Sheriff
County Supervisor – District 3

The League of Women Voters Oakland invites you to an informational and community input meeting for community-based organizations about the new procedures affecting the June election. Public comment ends April 18th on the Amended Draft Election Administration Plan including the location of centers and community outreach.
Your voice can help the Registrar of Voters determine outreach and training needs in your community and the location of voting centers. Please join us by registering here.
Meeting Host: Viola Gonzales, President
More background information.

Oversight of Sheriff Public Comment Opportunity
2022-04-11 17:30 - 18:30
Monday, April 11, 5:30 – Meeting on Proposal for Oversight of Sheriff – Make your voice heard!
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors Public Protection Committee invites the community to provide feedback on the requirements that should be incorporated into the draft ordinance associated with the potential establishment of a Community Sheriff’s Oversight Board and/or an Office of the Inspector General, pursuant to the 2020 Assembly Bill 1185. Translation services will be available for this meeting. Los servicios de traducción estarán disponibles para esta reunión.
Zoom Webinar Information will be provided upon registration. To register please visit:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-engagement-discussion-on-ab1185sheriffs-oversight-tickets-311463344247
Community Advocates have a plan: https://bit.ly/AB1185letter
Community Advocates Draft Ordinance: https://bit.ly/1185ORD

¡El condado de Alameda necesita la supervisión de nuestro alguacil!
Sesión de escucha de ordenanzas: lunes 11 de abril, 5:30 p.m.

Propuesta para la Supervisión del Alquacil

El Comité de Protección Pública de la Mesa Directiva de Supervisores del Condado de Alameda invita a la comunidad a brindar comentarios sobre los requisitos que deben incorporarse en el borrador de la ordenanza asociada con el posible establecimiento de una Mesa de Supervisión Comunitaria del Alguacil y/o una Oficina del Inspector General, de conformidad con el Proyecto de ley 1185 de la Asamblea de 2020. Se proveerá interpretación para esta reunión.

Los defensores comunitarios tienen un plan:

https://bit.ly/AB1185Espanol

La información del seminario web de Zoom se proporcionará al registrarse.
Para registrarse por favor visite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-engagement-discussion-on-ab1185sheriffs-oversight-tickets-311463344247

Ceasefire Walk
2022-04-08 18:00 - 20:00
Location: First Mt. Sinai – 1970 86th Avenue

Night walks:
6pm: Gathering for pre-walk/corners process
6:30pm: walk or stand on corners
7:30pm: returned back to starting location or completed from the corners
By 7:45pm, walk process completed
For more information, please contact Terri McWilliams at terrimcwilliams@att.net.

Illegal Dumping LOC Meeting
2022-03-31 18:00 - 19:00
Bilingue/Bilingual msg

Here is the link for our LOC on Thursday at 6pm. Thanks

Aquí está el enlace para la reunión del LOC del jueves. Gracias

Hi there,
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Mar 31, 2022 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qdemgrDgjGNFP4bk5PKaKDI_E41Tbcj6f
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

What's Up With Our Jail? Zoom Town Hall
2022-03-30 18:30 - 19:30

Ceasefire Walk
2022-03-25 18:00 - 20:00
Location: At Thy Word – 8915 International

Night walks:
6pm: Gathering for pre-walk/corners process
6:30pm: walk or stand on corners
7:30pm: returned back to starting location or completed from the corners
By 7:45pm, walk process completed
For more information, please contact Terri McWilliams at terrimcwilliams@att.net.

Regional Leadership Assembly
2022-03-24 18:00 - 20:00
Greetings everyone, we are inviting you to our Leadership Assembly Session on leadership assembly March 24, 6-8pm . We will be focusing on the Renewal Process, Civic Engagement Work and the relationship between FIAEB, PICO CA, FIA National and FIA International. We are looking forward to seeing each one of you to continue building our regional power. Please register at the link below. Thanks!
Saludos a cada una/o de ustedes, les invitamos a nuestra sesión de asamblea de liderazgo el 24 de marzo, de 6 a 8 p. m. Nos enfocaremos en el Proceso de Renovación, el trabajo de Compromiso Cívico y la relación entre FIAEB, PICO CA,FIA Nacional y FIA Internacional. Esperamos verlos a cada uno de ustedes para continuar construyendo nuestro poder regional. Por favor, regístrese en el siguiente enlace. Gracias!
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Forum for Safety and Justice Alameda District Attorney Candidate Forum
2022-03-23 18:00 - 19:00
Urban Peace Movement/Justice Reinvestment Coalition: Forum for Safety and Justice Alameda District Attorney Candidate Forum
Mar 23, 2022 06:00 PM
Join us in to learn more about the candidates in the upcoming candidacy of the District Attorney in Alameda County in discussing their plans in reimagining our communities.
Co-Sponsor Organizations For This Event Include:
Urban Peace Movement
Justice Reinvestment Coalition
Oakland Rising
ACLU NorthCal
Faith In Action – East Bay
Ella Baker Center
East Bay Community Law Center
Interfaith Coalition for Justice in our Jails
Silicon Valley De-Bug
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Vote Your Power
2022-03-19 11:30 - 13:00
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
